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Two-factor authentication is an authentication mechanism to double check that your identity is legitimate

Written by Mike Rymanov Updated over a week ago

How does Two-Factor Authentication work?

When you want to sign into your account, you are prompted to authenticate with a username and a password – that’s the first verification layer.

Two-factor authentication works as an extra step in the process, a second security layer, that will reconfirm your identity.

Its purpose is to make attackers’ life harder and reduce fraud risks. If you are already using strong password, two-factor authentication will make it more difficult for cyber criminals to breach your account.

Two-factor authentication using your mobile phone:

Mobile phone is one of the most popular methods for two-factor authentication, almost everybody has a mobile phone and carries it around, everywhere they go. You will be required to enter the security code which will be sent out to your phone.

Two-factor authentication using Google Authenticator:

The second most popular additional authentication method is Google Authenticator. You set up the app and scan the QR code given upon the setting of that two-factor authentication method. You will be required to enter a 6-digit code which will be generated by Google Authenticator app